What should I spend my money on?

sjclark
sjclark Posts: 64
edited March 2011 in Road buying advice
I realise that this may cause some religious debates but...

I have £250 to spend on "upgrading" my Road Cycling experience. The question is "What should I spend it on?". ;-)

As background, my current bike is a Specialized Tarmac with a mixture of 10spd 105 and Ultegra. I have XeroLite Xr-1 wheels.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Comments

  • markos1963
    markos1963 Posts: 3,724
    £250? I'd spend it on race entries, TT entries etc. Far more improvment per £ than any equipment. If you had said £500 then I'd have said get a coach.
  • Are you racing?

    If so that money will go straight away on entries, nutrition, etc.

    If not then head somewhere nice to ride for a week. Much better value than carbon components...
    Summer - Colnago C40
    Race - Wilier Alpe D'Huez
    Winter/Commuter - Specialized Tricross
  • dilemna
    dilemna Posts: 2,187
    Spend it on me.
    Life is like a roll of toilet paper; long and useful, but always ends at the wrong moment. Anon.
    Think how stupid the average person is.......
    half of them are even more stupid than you first thought.
  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    yep - a visit somewhere amazing to ride!
    Your Past is Not Your Potential...
  • banditvic
    banditvic Posts: 549
    Garmin Edge 500
  • Im Bald Ok
    Im Bald Ok Posts: 146
    +1 for a garmin edge 500 if you don't already have one.
    Seeing exactly what your heart is doing, cadence and the ability to have a look at elevation data and your route is a worthwhile investment. Plus the multiple other functions not mentioned. It's by far my favourite 'accessory'.
  • JRooke
    JRooke Posts: 243
    replace your 105 stuff
  • Wamas
    Wamas Posts: 256
    +1 for Garmin Edge
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    markos1963 wrote:
    £250? I'd spend it on race entries, TT entries etc. Far more improvment per £ than any equipment. If you had said £500 then I'd have said get a coach.

    Best answer I've ever heard on this forum. Get out and race. That's where the real deal is at. Not in some showoffy, blingy, overly expensive bike parts. The fun and challenge
    is in the competition and comradeship with fellow riders. :wink::wink:
  • Wheelie Bin
    Wheelie Bin Posts: 162
    Cake, pies and tea are the perfect upgrades to my cycling excursions.
    I'm at that difficult age... somewhere between birth and death.